From f82dcf3398e8d878a15fcdbc847cc22498ade3b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rick Hanton Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:10:58 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update go-vs-java.md to explain virtual threads --- src/data/guides/go-vs-java.md | 26 +++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/data/guides/go-vs-java.md b/src/data/guides/go-vs-java.md index 022868b36..2a628428d 100644 --- a/src/data/guides/go-vs-java.md +++ b/src/data/guides/go-vs-java.md @@ -30,19 +30,19 @@ In this guide, I'll walk you through the key features of both Go and Java, inclu The table below summarizes the key features of Go and Java: -| **Feature** | **Go** | **Java** | -| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- | -| **Type** | Compiled language to native code | Compiled to bytecode, runs on the JVM | -| **Concurrency Model** | Goroutines (lightweight threads, managed by Go runtime) | Threads (OS-level, managed by JVM) | -| **Memory Management** | Garbage collection, with manual memory management options | Automatic garbage collection (JVM) | -| **Syntax** | Simple, concise, inspired by C | Verbose, object oriented language | -| **Performance** | High due to direct compilation to machine code | Good, but can be slower due to the JVM layer | -| **Cross-Platform** | Compiles to native binaries, runs on multiple platforms | JVM provides cross-platform compatibility | -| **Error Handling** | Explicit error handling via return values | Exceptions (try-catch mechanism) | -| **Learning Curve** | Lower due to simpler syntax and fewer features | Steeper, especially for new developers due to verbosity | -| **Use Cases** | System programming, microservices, cloud-native apps, DevOps | Enterprise applications, Android development, large-scale apps | -| **Community & Libraries** | Growing, especially for cloud-native and system tools | Mature, large ecosystem with extensive libraries and frameworks | -| **Scalability** | Excellent for highly concurrent and lightweight applications | Scalable, but can be more resource-intensive | +| **Feature** | **Go** | **Java** | +| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | +| **Type** | Compiled language to native code | Compiled to bytecode, runs on the JVM | +| **Concurrency Model** | Goroutines (lightweight threads, managed by Go runtime) | Threads (OS-level, managed by JVM) OR Virtual Threads (> JRE 21, lightweight, managed by JVM) | +| **Memory Management** | Garbage collection, with manual memory management options | Automatic garbage collection (JVM), default depends on JVM, 4 GC options | +| **Syntax** | Simple, concise, inspired by C | Verbose, object oriented language | +| **Performance** | High due to direct compilation to machine code | Good, but can be slower due to the JVM layer | +| **Cross-Platform** | Compiles to native binaries, runs on multiple platforms | JVM provides cross-platform compatibility | +| **Error Handling** | Explicit error handling via return values | Exceptions (try-catch mechanism) | +| **Learning Curve** | Lower due to simpler syntax and fewer features | Steeper, especially for new developers due to verbosity | +| **Use Cases** | System programming, microservices, cloud-native apps, DevOps | Enterprise applications, Android development, large-scale apps | +| **Community & Libraries** | Growing, especially for cloud-native and system tools | Mature, large ecosystem with extensive libraries and frameworks | +| **Scalability** | Excellent for highly concurrent and lightweight applications | Scalable, but can be more resource-intensive | Before looking at these features in detail, let's take a closer look at these two programming languages.